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Malachi Nix
Kit Doyle

Men's Basketball

Rockhurst falls short at Drury, 70-68

Malachi Nix tallied 13 points, three assists and two steals.
Box Score

Drury stopped a game-winning three-pointer by Rockhurst on the final play of the game to hold on for a 70-68 victory over the Hawks Saturday in Springfield, Mo.

A missed free throw by Drury with two seconds left gave Rockhurst one last shot for victory. Travis House's three-pointer from 30 feet out was blocked at the buzzer.

"We played with great passion today," said Rockhurst coach Drew Diener. "I loved our toughness. We didn't have a great offensive game, but still were right there to win it. We just need to keep improving, which I think we will."

The Hawks (10-7, 4-5 GLVC) went on a 9-1 run down the stretch to pull within one point (64-63) with 2:13 remaining. Drury made four free throws in the final 15 seconds, while Rockhurst went two-for-four at the line.

Kaleb Warner led the Hawks with 19 points on seven-of-13 shooting. He hit four-of-nine three-pointers. House scored 14 points on five-of-13 shooting. Malachi Nix finished with 13 points, three assists and two steals.

Rockhurst shot 42.3 percent from the field (22 of 52) and 36.1 percent on three-point field goals (13 of 36). Connor Evans added seven points, six rebounds, three blocks and two steal. Alex Hagan added six rebounds.

Drury (13-3, 6-3 GLVC) made 27-of-51 field goals (52.9 percent) and six-of-15 three-pointers (40.0 percent).

The Hawks return home to host Missouri-St. Louis on Thursday (Jan. 26).

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Players Mentioned

Connor Evans

#3 Connor Evans

F
6' 5"
Sophomore
Alex Hagan

#12 Alex Hagan

F
6' 7"
Junior
Malachi Nix

#2 Malachi Nix

G
5' 8"
Senior
Travis House

#20 Travis House

G
6' 2"
Junior
Kaleb Warner

#25 Kaleb Warner

F
6' 7"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Connor Evans

#3 Connor Evans

6' 5"
Sophomore
F
Alex Hagan

#12 Alex Hagan

6' 7"
Junior
F
Malachi Nix

#2 Malachi Nix

5' 8"
Senior
G
Travis House

#20 Travis House

6' 2"
Junior
G
Kaleb Warner

#25 Kaleb Warner

6' 7"
Junior
F